CATALOGUES - Health - Health & Psychology - Women's Health

Intelligent, thought-provoking and delightfully candid, Towards a Soulful Sexuality separates fact from fiction in regards to a woman’s sexuality after menopause. With startling insights and meticulous documentation, this bold proposal proves to be a fascinating and celebratory examination of what it should mean to be an older woman in the twenty-first century. A truly revolutionary book that brilliantly distils history, anatomy, sexology, psychology and even quantum physics into remarkable and powerful suggestions to prompt ... read more

Providing an indispensable map through the maze of cosmetic products, techniques, and services offered in today's multimillion-dollar cosmetic industry, this guide teaches women of color of all ages how to achieve and maintain great skin and beautiful makeup. By putting into practice the book’s expert advice on how to look and feel their best, mothers and daughters will learn how to choose optimal products for their skin type, select appropriate colors for their complexions, and utilize the most effective tools and methods for... read more

New mothers and health care practitioners alike will benefit from these postpartum exercise ideas. Photos depicting full-body stretching and strengthening workouts are complemented by helpful advice on tightening abdominal muscles; squeezing in workout time; spicing up routine exercises using an exercise ball; exercising with baby; and improving posture. Female "taboo" topics are boldly addressed, including urinary incontinence and cesarean and episiotomy scar tissue. Included are 18 unique workouts, 40 strengthening exercises, and... read more

Mary Marecek validates the fears and feelings of battered woman and sets realistic guidelines for change. She comes right to the point: 'Get Out' Her poetry and prose give these women a voice, a thoughtful voice, a poignant and perceptive voice documenting the inner lives of battered women.

One of the most hard-hitting menopause books in its critique of the way the medical establishment views and treats menopause, its purpose is two-fold. Brown and Walker's politically astute reporting brings the serious topic of hormone replacement therapy and the choices available to women into the forefront of the national health care debate. This is an incredibly important book for transforming the myths of aging and bringing women's healing back into the hands of women.

This is the second edition of Dr. Bob's Drugless Guide to Balancing Female Hormones. The information provided has been used to help thousands of patients achieve optimal health and well being without medication. Dr. Bob has simplified a complex issue into simple to understand text. The Chapters are designed to educate the reader the significance of why specific conditions and body signals appear and what can be done to address concerns without medication. There is a "Just Tell Me What to do Section" at the end of each Chapter that ... read more

In this latest Hite Report, Dr Hite examines friendship and work relationships between women. She explores various definitions of such friendships: what are the limits; does it include sex? – and sets these in their historical, social and familiar contexts. And with high-profile media stars such as Madonna, Britney Spears and Ellen de Generes very publically exploring the nature of female friendship and women everywhere questioning its nature, Dr Hiteâ€ÃÂ... read more

While thousands of hysterectomies are performed each year, 90 percent of them are unwarranted. This vital health guide offers women the information they need to empower themselves in making critical health decisions. For example, surgery can often do more harm than good and may pose needless risks, except in situations involving a life-threatening illness such as cancer. However, surgeons often rely on hysterectomies as a panacea for everything from pre-menstrual syndrome to uterine fibroids. An important step in bridging the commu... read more

Interstitial cystitis (IC) is a chronic inflammatory condition of the urinary bladder that can have a devastating impact on the quality of life - both for the patient and their loved ones. The disease is often debilitating and may cause the patient to experience feelings of helplessness and despair. IC has been an enigma to the medical profession for a long time, the condition is still frequently misdiagnosed as an acute urinary tract infection or cystitis, a disorder that can be treated with antibiotics. Although there is no cur... read more

According to this reference from a leading authority who has worked with more than 7,000 couples, women who have experienced difficulty conceiving or multiple miscarriages may be suffering from treatable dysfunctions of their immune systems. Providing details that are both technical and accessible, this book explains how chemical therapy can temporarily regulate immune responses that might otherwise unleash natural killer cells. Sections cover the most common and adverse immune problems, including tissue compatibility, blood clotti... read more

Providing both inspiration and education, this guide to natural childbirth offers 48 personal accounts of labor and delivery without medication. Revealing the many options women have beyond birthing location, the testimonials offer insight into the joys, concerns, and realities of natural birth. From delivering at home with a midwife and hearing the right words from a hospital nurse at just the right moment to describing a combination of the Bradley method and acupuncture at a birthing center and discussing a child's birth at home ... read more

This groundbreaking study reveals the continuing danger that lead contamination presents to health - particularly in the earliest stages of life. Disclosure about the lead content in house paint, gasoline, canned food, and tap water revolutionised the manufacturing of those products a generation ago, but lead-based products are still produced and pose a health hazard as lead remains in the environment years after its initial use. The deleterious effects of lead on early cognitive development are well documented, but the data in thi... read more

In this book of women’s wisdom, Charlene M. Proctor, Ph.D., teaches you how to replace old, negative thought patterns with powerful ideas. Through seven lessons, you’ll manifest more success while deepening your relationship with spirit. Let Your Goddess Grow! gently leads you to the concept of the divine feminine and explains why both men and women need more of her. Discover yourself and experience greater independence and spiritual growth! Begin your own transformation so you can lead a life filled with authenticit... read more

“Charlene M. Proctor speaks her mind about life, strife, and what we need to overcome the odds. These times demand a more creative outlook on life by reaching beyond current intellectual boundaries. Readers will love this spiritual tune-up on why we ought to be heading toward Goddess wisdom.” - Lynn A. Robinson, author of Divine Intuition and Real Prosperity “Let Your Goddess Grow! will jump-start your spiritual journey if you haven’t already begun. It illustrates why it is possible to manifest an abundant life with a proper mind and heart set. Read it and..read more

Jungian analyst and scholar Siegmund Hurwitz, who received his training from C G Jung, Toni Wolff and M L von Franz, wrote his all-encompassing work on "Lilith" over a period of some 30 years. On the basis of original texts, he presents the archetypal background of the myth of Lilith and shows the influences it has today on the roles of modern men and women. A historical treatise illustrated with modern case material and extremely well-received in the years since its original publication in German, it now becomes accessible to Engl... read more

Menopause is a natural life stage, and with the balanced, well-researched information in this booklet, women and their health care practitioners can make the best choices to manage symptoms and achieve optimal health. The symptoms that come with menopause can take a toll on a woman's health and well-being, while diet, lifestyle, and environmental factors can worsen symptoms. As the number of women entering menopause increases, so does the number of treatment options available to them and they are outlined in this booklet.

Michael P. Goodman, M.D., is a medical communicator who practices patient-oriented health care. Most importantly, he specializes in listening to women. The Midlife Bible is the culmination of his 33 years of experience in the practice of obstetrics, gynecology, and perimenopausal medicine. It is filled with insight, wisdom, and practical advice. The Midlife Bible is a complete guide to the conditions common to women in midlife--both peri-menopausal and menopausal--including: PMS, bleeding problems, bone density, pelvic support issu... read more

The personal accounts in this collection were written by women who have undergone hysterectomies, and they offer a sobering perspective on the surgery. The potential risks and irreversible consequences of the surgery are presented to dispel popular beliefs that hysterectomies pose no medical or emotional risks. The stories and resources encourage individual women and the medical community at large to consider alternative and more effective treatment options.

Contrary to popular opinion menopause is not a disease but a normal process in a woman's life — a time when (he mental, emotional, physical and spiritual-self need nurturing. Hot flashes, night sweats, memory problems, fatigue, weight gain. loss of libido or headaches are blamed on the decreased production of hormones when the true cause is unbalanced adrenal, liver, thyroid and digestive function. Along with equality, women have gained loo much daily stress with increased work loads, lack of physical and spiritual exercise, i... read more

Kathleen McDonnell unravels the ethical debates surrounding the issue, examines the constituency and strategy of the anti-choice movement and evaluates the arguments regarding men's rights in abortion decisions in the context of rapidly changing reproductive rights. This classic feminist text, with a new introduction, is still extremely topical today, and relevant for a whole new generation of women.

The second edition of this guide is revised throughout to include all the new research since the first edition, as well as an expanded chapter on alternative health options; the latest information on the prevalence and prevention of heart disease, osteoporosis, and breast cancer; revised guidelines for birth control and infertility procedures; the latest word on hormones, hormone balancing, and hormone replacement; and new help for PMS and incontinence. The authors have also thoroughly updated their extensive references and appendi... read more